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Goatboy’s Grimdark Armylist: Brutal Dark Angels Ironstorm Spearhead

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Mar 15 2024
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Goatboy here with a nasty Dark Angels list that was utilized in a Texas event this past weekend. Meet the Unforgiven’s Ironstorm Spearhead.

All hail the first Legion! Kit Smith Hanna wrecked a ton of face to win it all at the Clutch City GT.  I watched a bit of the finals and it was a pretty brutal match to watch as Kit seemed in control the entire time.  I wanted to show the Dark Angel list as it loses one unit with the new Codex but as a whole it stays the same – utilizing a powerful Marine Detachment – Ironstorm Spreadhead – to wreck things with brutally efficient bullets of righteous Unforgiven death.

I know some Storm Raven lists have shown up across the pond and this really just builds upon a very powerful shooting platform, tough as nails ground game with Dreadnoughts, and just brutal damage efficiency.  It is a brutal list and good job on Kit building it, playing it well, and just wrecking the event with it. The Lion would be proud.

The Unkindness of Ravens (1990 points)

Space Marines
Dark Angels
Strike Force (2000 points)
Ironstorm Spearhead

CHARACTERS

Azrael (105 points)
• Warlord
• 1x Lion’s Wrath
1x The Lion Helm
1x The Sword of Secrets

Ravenwing Talonmaster (125 points)
• 1x Power weapon
1x Twin assault cannon
1x Twin heavy bolter
• Enhancement: Master of Machine War (Aura)

Techmarine (95 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Target Augury Web (Aura)

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Techmarine (80 points)
• 1x Forge bolter
1x Grav-pistol
1x Omnissian power axe
1x Servo-arm
• Enhancement: Adept of the Omnissiah

OTHER DATASHEETS

Company Heroes (95 points)
• 1x Ancient
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Bolt rifle
1x Close combat weapon
• 1x Company Champion
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Master-crafted power weapon
• 2x Company Veteran
• 2x Bolt pistol
2x Close combat weapon
1x Master-crafted bolt rifle
1x Master-crafted heavy bolter

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Ravenwing Darkshroud (115 points)
• 1x Assault cannon
1x Close combat weapon

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Redemptor Dreadnought (210 points)
• 1x Icarus rocket pod
1x Macro plasma incinerator
1x Onslaught gatling cannon
1x Redemptor fist
1x Twin fragstorm grenade launcher

Scout Squad (65 points)
• 1x Scout Sergeant
• 1x Bolt pistol
1x Boltgun
1x Close combat weapon
• 4x Scout
• 2x Astartes shotgun
4x Bolt pistol
4x Close combat weapon
1x Combat knife
1x Heavy bolter

Storm Speeder Thunderstrike (160 points)
• 1x Close combat weapon
1x Stormfury missiles
1x Thunderstrike las-talon
1x Twin Icarus rocket pod

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Stormraven Gunship (240 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta

Stormraven Gunship (240 points)
• 1x Armoured hull
2x Hurricane bolter
2x Stormstrike missile launcher
1x Twin heavy plasma cannon
1x Twin multi-melta

ALLIED UNITS

Inquisitorial Henchmen (40 points)
• 4x Inquisitorial Acolyte
• 4x Acolyte firearm
4x Acolyte melee weapon

1990pts

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Dark Angels Ironstorm Spearhead Tactics

This list is built as efficiently as you can, with each part being a useful addition to the whole. From the Henchmen holding the backfield as needed, to each vehicle just being a brutal damage dealer.  In 40K 10th Edition It’s always been weird how Flyers just feel like they are either too good or not good enough.  It is hard to find that sweet spot where one showing up is cool.  Great job to Kit – hopefully I will see him and his buddies in other Texas events as I find time to get out there.

For the First Legion!

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